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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1891
Page
2
The piece reviews Act Two defending American shipping, Act Three taxing tonnage, and a 10 percent add on foreign merchandise, arguing protection built a maritime nation. It contrasts Windom’s call to revive shipping with critiques of postwar free trade, noting wage and living cost differences between the US and Europe.
The article notes a surge in U S factory projects spurred by the McKinley tariff, with plans for a Nottingham Luce goods mill in Willimantic, plush production in Bridgeport, plate glass in McKeesport area, and more. It argues the tariff boosts American industry and jobs despite fears of repeal.
The article traces early US tin plate efforts amid tariff delays, naming Demmler Pennsylvania firm, St Louis Stamping Co, Norton Brothers Chicago, Laufman Apollo, Ballou Rolling Mill Cleveland, and Somers Brothers Brooklyn, plus Joliet plans. It also discusses English tariffs, Brazilian trade gains, and local industry growth, with notices of deaths and business moves interwoven.
The 1890 secretary's report to the Moline business association notes a 224 percent rise in manufacturing volume since 1889 and a 9.22 dollar weekly average wage. Employment grew by 898, with 146 new houses and $827,441 building value, while retail shows broad gains across 32 lines.
The government bridge at the island foot is being reinforced by Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville Pa in a project costing over a million pounds of iron The old girders are replaced with 42 inch high three quarter inch thick iron girders and new stringer flooring The work will not interrupt train passage and includes cabling of forty nine wires with a shorter stronger tower for the Western Union and telephone lines
Mrs Elizabeth Whilebar died at 4 45 Sunday afternoon at her home on Seventh Avenue Rock Island after heart disease. She had not been well since a wagon accident at Brooks Crossing on August 31 last when she sustained head and back bruises. Widow in her sixty second year, she was mother to Peter H Philebar foreman in the Dispatch composing room and to several others including Mrs Henry Krone of Davenport Mrs Charles Duer and Mrs Annie Werbe of Kansas City Louis and the Misses Minnie Mary and Emma at home in Rock Island. She was aunt of Mrs Peter Schieuter Jr of this city and had lived in Rock Island County since 1856.
An advertising line touts Ayer’s Sarsaparilla to improve blood purity for posterity while noting a broader claim of blood quality. It also promotes the “largest variety of carpets” at Cie man and Salzmann’s in Rock Island.
Fragmentary ad style text references a lengthy quip about wives and husbands, mentioning Wayne, Haledale Mich, and several scattered phrases. It appears as a distorted, possibly humorous claim about marital roles and a great seller, with trial bottles and nervous disorder notes mixed in.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Milled Nerve and Liver Pills promising relief for stomach bowels and nerves. It claims benefits for men and women, with free samples offered at Wm. Clendenin's location.
The item touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething pain and infant distress. It claims rapid relief, safer sleep for the child, and warnings about gum discomfort with claimed gentle effects and a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
Advertisement touts Kemp's Belson for cures in various ailments claiming it saves husband and wife after other remedies fail. It notes Kemp's Balsam works and that large bottles are sold by druggists for 50c and 81.
A fragmentary ad promises mail order illustrated pamphlets on remedies for nervous debility. It claims to reveal how products from Bel Appliances affect the nervous system and quickly restore vigor. The notice mentions sending assistance via Bent Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
An old advertisement notes Kemp's Balsam as a remedy for coughs with a claim of effectiveness and mentions the price of 50 cents. The snippet emphasizes merchants promoting the product through druggists.
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